Monday, August 4, 2008

Camera Safety While Traveling

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Can we talk for a minute? Do you have an old car seat sitting around? Do you fret about where to sit your camera while you’re driving down the road? I have a solution!


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My camera is my baby, why not treat it like one? I don’t give it a bottle, although I feed it freshly charged batteries. I don’t change its diaper, but do wipe off its “eye”. For months, I tried to figure out where to place it in the car that it would be safe and still easier to get to than it’s Pelican case. Then a light bulb went off. The baby seat is perfect! It’s padded, has an adjustable belt and a sunshade.


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Even Tristan’s big boy seat can stay in the car and be used by the camera when he’s not here.


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Look how safe it looks. Makes you wanna go out and buy a safety seat doesn’t it?

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23 comments:

  1. RebeccaAugust 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM

    Now that's just silly. And I LOVE. IT! :)

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  2. JuneAugust 5, 2008 at 12:23 AM

    Good advice and clever solution.

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  3. StephanieAugust 5, 2008 at 12:55 AM

    I love it! What a great idea!

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  4. swampangel65August 5, 2008 at 1:19 AM

    Good idea! Now I just need a nice camera to fill in the carseat on the rare times when the squirt stays home! :)

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  5. koehmstedtAugust 5, 2008 at 1:53 AM

    OMG you are too cute! I love that idea, especially for your GIGANTIC lens, you definitely need a lot of padding to keep that baby safe.

    p.s. Your blog is beautiful, love the new look.

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  6. KlausAugust 5, 2008 at 2:03 AM

    Lol - why not! But don't forget to leave the window open a little bit, when you leave your camera in the hot car!;)
    Cheers, Klaus

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  7. SlickAugust 5, 2008 at 3:38 AM

    lol...I was about to say "Well, as long as you don't start buckling it in, you'll be ok"

    but then I got to the last picture.....

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  8. marmite and teaAugust 5, 2008 at 4:26 AM

    Well if I had a camera as nice as that! Mine fits in my pocket though so it's safe enough :)

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  9. TJAugust 5, 2008 at 5:11 AM

    Wow what a camera! I have "your baby" envy!!!
    laughing....
    Loved your post.
    Hugs
    TJ

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  10. jMoAugust 5, 2008 at 5:27 AM

    Sheer genius. My little point and shoot is sobbing in the corner.

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  11. nikkipolaniAugust 5, 2008 at 7:02 AM

    Great alternative use, Lisa!

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  12. JeannieAugust 5, 2008 at 8:12 AM

    You crack me up with this!!! Love it! Your lens is BIG! =)

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  13. Tommy VAugust 5, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    Now that's a good use for old care seats.

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  14. LouiseAugust 5, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    When my kids aren't in the car, I use their seats for all kinds of things. It sometimes makes me annoyed when they ARE in the car because the seats are not available!

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  15. JientjeAugust 5, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    You're sooooooooo clever!!!

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  16. RobinellaAugust 5, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    So funny Lisa! I'd have to fight my cat for possession of RePete's old carseat. I do have a very padded camera backpack that BN bought me and it is insulated so stays pretty cool.

    Of course, I don't have a MEGA lens like that either. :-)

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  17. anglophilefootballfanatic.comAugust 5, 2008 at 4:34 PM

    I think that is the exact best way to take care of your pictures.

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  18. anglophilefootballfanatic.comAugust 5, 2008 at 4:34 PM

    But, what about Tristan? What happens when he's in the seat?

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  19. NicoleAugust 5, 2008 at 6:01 PM

    Cool - no more crashing cameras :)

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  20. PamelaAugust 5, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    well doesn't that just take the cake. just wrap your baby up and away you go.

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  21. JettiedAugust 6, 2008 at 6:45 AM

    Such a good idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  22. JeanneAugust 7, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    It really IS a good idea for old car seats! And I have seen alot of them at garage sales!

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  23. DawnAugust 9, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    That is funny, but a good solution. When I get a nice fancy camera, I will probably have a car seat for grandchildren too.

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